A recent ruling by Kenya's Employment and Labour Relations Court highlights the significant financial risks for employees who abandon their employer's vehicles, with one driver facing charges of Ksh 2.67 million despite initially winning an unfair dismissal case.

• A truck driver was awarded Ksh 764,307.78 for unfair dismissal, underpayment, and unpaid benefits after being fired without a fair hearing.
• The employer successfully counter-sued, claiming Ksh 2,563,285 for vehicle damage and Ksh 113,000 for unreturned items, totaling approximately Ksh 2.67 million from the driver.
• The court ruled that employees are custodial owners of assigned vehicles and are accountable for losses or damages from abandonment under Section 19 of the Employment Act.